Warning: Do not run a repair if you do not have the problem identified by it. It is highly advisable to perform both functions before applying any of the fixes.

The Welcome page provides quick links to 2 important Windows functions – System File Checker (which I discussed in more detail here) and Create A System Restore Point.

The various repairs and fixes are grouped under 5 tabs in the left panel: Windows Explorer, Internet & Connectivity, Windows Media, System Tools and Additional Fixes as shown below.

Extract (unzip) the file to a folder then run the FixWin program to begin.

FixWin can be downloaded from here for Vista/Windows 7 or here for Windows 8 as a zip file (the ‘Download File’ button half way down).

The program automatically detects whether you have Vista/Windows 7 or Windows 8 installed and only offers you the fixes that are relevant to your version of Windows. It works on 32bit and 64bit version of Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 – it will not run on XP. However, the FixWin utility created for The Windows Club covers more repairs (over 50 of them).įixWin is a tiny and free portable (no installation required) application to repair and fix common Windows annoyances and issues. I reviewed such a tool last year ( here) in the form of SUPERAntiSpyware (SAS) – the popular malware removal program which also includes 27 of the most common system and web browser repairs. If all that sounds a little daunting, a useful alternative is to make such fixes with a single utility program – offering ‘one click’ repairs for many common Windows problems.

Many of the most common Windows issues can be fixed by advanced repairs such as editing the registry, re-registering DLL files, tweaking settings and restoring components to their original state.

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